In this episode, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers discuss their essential camping gear and the silly, maybe frivolous camping gear and gadgets that they would buy if they had a little more spending money.

Monthly Challenge

This month's challenge is to practice your nature photography and take a picture of a bird - any bird, any place, any camera! Just get outside and explore. You can send your bird pictures to us at our email hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge".

https://www.attemptadventure.com/blog-/monthly-podcast-challenge-3-photograph-bird

Adventures in the News

In this week's Adventures in the News segment, Michael shares an article about a Mongolian adventurer who is trekking across the world with her camel - from the steppes of Mongolia all the way to London!

You can follow Baigalmaa Norjmaa's adventure on Instagram @steppestothewest

https://www.montsame.mn/en/read/131396#:~:text='Steppes%20to%20the%20West'%20is,heart%20of%20Mongolia%2C%20to%20Europe.

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Stuff we talked about in the episode

23:41 how to get an Eagle Scout letter from the President and others

http://usscouts.org/eagle/eaglecongrats.asp

30:10 Bripe (coffee pipe)

https://briping.com/

Essential gear list for basic camping

• Pillow

• Inflatable sleeping pad (Therm-a-Rest or similar)

• Sleeping bag

• Canister stove

• Bug spray

• Sunscreen

• First aid kit

• Extra socks and underwear

• Campsuds

• Nalgene bottle

• Microfiber travel towel

• Tent or shelter of some sort

Camping Gear Wishlists

James:

AeroPress

https://aeropress.com/

uKeg insulated keg

https://www.growlerwerks.com/

Solar charger power bank

REI Co-Op Camp Dreamer XL Self-Inflating Deluxe Bed

https://www.rei.com/product/147924/rei-co-op-camp-dreamer-xl-self-inflating-deluxe-bed

Marmot Limelight 2-Person Tent

https://www.marmot.com/equipment/tents/2-person/limelight-2-person-tent/SP_220039.html

Michael:

Bripe (coffee pipe)

https://briping.com/

Jetboil stove

https://www.jetboil.com/

BioLite camp stove and USB charger

https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/campstove-2-plus

Katadyn Steripen Ultra UV Water Purifier

https://www.rei.com/product/847549/katadyn-steripen-ultra-uv-water-purifier